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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1920

Page

5

Knights of Columbus Film Show Instructive at Hawkeye

Last evening the six reel Knights of Columbus films at Hawkeye theatre showcased Catholic wartime and reconstruction activities. The exhibit, focused on one fifth of the U S population, highlighted labor by Catholic groups for soldiers and refugees, with data and facts. G Nyborg died at Sioux Falls hospital. funeral Friday. more details next week. Auction set for November 20 near Graettinger offering 88 head of livestock, corn, and gear. Grodland as auctioneer. Jensen Auto Co. installs storage battery service and offers 20 percent tire and tube discount. PTA program at school Tuesday includes malnutrition paper, discussions, music, and Ames extension demos. Little girl injured in auto crash east of town, leg broken. hospitalized in Estherville.

Knights of Columbus Hawkeye Theatre K. of C National Catholic War Council United States Red Cross Jewish Welfare Salvation Army Me Egeland Ole Egeland Graettinger M. D. Grodland John C. Jertson Egeland the Times Parent Teachera Association Miss Safely Niage John Graettinger Louis Thoresen M. T. Axelton M. C. Christiansen Carl Spies Hertha Spies Ames T. O. Sandvig Estherville Hospital Brekke Hill

Gaye Program at Lutheran Church Sunday Evening

The Lutheran church saw readings by Lillie Sanding Reuben Johnson and Jennie Gabrielaon with Hertha Spies and Iona Pierson performing solos. A motion was made to move future meetings from 8:00 to 7:80. High Lake township to vote on a $30,000 bond for new school buildings November 20 at Wallingford from 1 to 6 PM.

Gaye The Lutheran Church Lillie Sanding Hertha Spies Reuben Johnson Jennie Gabrielaon Iona Pierson High Lake High Lake Township Wallingford

Home Talent Play Pleases Hawk Eye Theatre Crowd

A four act comedy drama titled For Given was staged by the M E church Young Peoples class at Hawk Eye theatre Tuesday and drew a large audience. L Calvin Gammon led as Jack Gordon with strong support from A H Shayer as Professor Perry and Clara Susy as Rose Garland. The cast showed solid work despite short rehearsals, and the High School orchestra provided music between acts.

Hawkeye Theatre Mandy M. 1+ church Harry Choate James Jensen Larry Fairfield Jack Wallie Gordon John Anderson Homer Young Jake Garland Mr. Choate Joseph Garland Gon Clara Susy Rose Garland Clara Larsen Edith Gordon Lucie Rousch Harriet Watson Edith Professor Perry Misa Julia Anderson Jas Jack Gordon Rose Lmaband Norman Osher

600 Rural School Closed By State Law Limits

Iowa State Teachers College reports over 500 rural schools closed by a five pupil attendance rule. Closures span every county, depriving rural children of schooling. Prof. Campbell urges consolidation as the remedy, with active steps in the hardest hit districts. Art Amdahl visited Wallingford from Sunday.

Iowa State Teachers’ College Iowa Campbell State Teachers’ College

Banks fine new building showcases modern features

Workmen have installed vault doors and new safe with Ely-Norris unit. The 75 by 22 foot building offers a bright lobby, two vaults for cash and bonds, and electric bookkeeping. A new safety device reinforces box doors and the bank plans a house warming.

Farmers & Merchants Bank Iowa Ely-Norris

Armistice Sunday Observance At Methodist Church

Methodist Church notes urge observance of Armistice Sunday with a morning sermon aligned to the theme and a 7 30 p m evening service led by Rev J A E Cunningham Pastor Victory Dance November 11 Woodman hall hosts an old time dance with old time music promising a big night. Miss Millie Duhn returned from Estherville Saturday.

Methodist Church J. A. E. Cunningham Woodman Hall Millie Duhn Estherville

Emmetsburg electric rate dispute faces legal opinions

In Graettinger and Ruthven the 15 percent utility rate raise, upheld by settlement, is discussed with Judge Wade’s view on franchise contracts and Des Moines fare limits. Officials note Supreme Court rulings limit city power to set rates, implying Northern Iowa Gas & Electric could not break its Graettinger contract. The old Graettinger ordinance remains in effect.

Emmetsburg Electric Light Company Gracttinger Ruthven Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co I’. D. Collins Wade Des Moines Beyers Special Public Utility Council Supreme Court Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Company Graettinger

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